Gardens

The Children’s Garden at OCAC is a collaboration between the Oxford Community Arts Center and Des Fleurs Garden Club.
Des Fleurs Garden Club is entirely responsible for building and maintaining this beautiful addition to the community.

The Oxford Community Arts Center is responsible for the education programs that take place in the garden.

Our joint mission is to provide a unique and joyful garden environment designed to inspire, empower and connect children with the importance of plants and the natural world in their lives.

CHILDREN’S GARDENING OPPORTUNITIES

Ready, Set, Grow! Immerse your child in the magical world of a garden where experience-based learning creates connections through gardening, play and the inspiration of story … A place just waiting for the child’s imagination!

In January of 2007 OCAC partnered with the Des Fleurs Garden Club and the Environmental Mobile Unit (EMU) to develop a unique summer experience that would immerse children in the magical world of a garden where experience-based learning creates connections through gardening, play, and the inspiration of story…A place just waiting for the child’s imagination!

Upcoming Events

Celebrate the Season! 5:30-6:00 is social time. Class begins promptly at 6:00 pm! Register Here... Get ready for your holiday decorating with this decoration to be either hung on your front door or in a frame to hang over your fireplace! So easy to do. Ribbon will be supplied if you want to hang it, unless you want to bring Continue Reading

This fast-paced and fun-filled show features fabulous puppets performing fantastic feats! It is a puppet explosion of Marionettes! Hand puppets! Shadow puppets! Blacklight puppets! Rod puppets! Puppets singing, dancing, and performing tricks that will have you laughing and shouting for more! Produced and directed by Kevin Frisch. The Family Performance Series is sponsored by Miami University Performing Arts Series.

Every TUESDAY at $10 per session ($7 for students) , paid at the door. Includes 2-hour drawing session with a live model, followed by optional sharing and feedback time, a chance to sharpen skills, share tips and meet other artists in a fun and relaxing environment, live model, music, coffee & light refreshment, BYOB. No reservations required. Calling All Models! Continue Reading

Paint Out - Plein Air Painters of Oxford and surrounding areas is an informal group meeting at 10:30 am the Second and Fourth Monday of each month. Existing without a board, officers or regular meetings, Oxford's Paint Out members decide where to paint. During inclement weather, the group may choose to set up and paint on the OCAC porch or other available Continue Reading

Every TUESDAY at $10 per session ($7 for students) , paid at the door. Includes 2-hour drawing session with a live model, followed by optional sharing and feedback time, a chance to sharpen skills, share tips and meet other artists in a fun and relaxing environment, live model, music, coffee & light refreshment, BYOB. No reservations required. Calling All Models! Continue Reading

About Us

The Mission of the Oxford Community Arts Center is to ENRICH lives and build community by providing, celebrating and promoting a diverse array of cultural and arts programming, performances and exhibits; carefully PRESERVE the historic Oxford College building and campus as a welcoming environment offering classroom, studio, rehearsal, concert, theatre and meeting spaces; and ENSURE the Center’s ability to serve future generations as a catalyst, connector and magnet for emerging and established artists, performers, students, visitors and arts organizations..